stanislaus county homes: Start a new Black Friday Tradition. Buy a House! - 11/05/14 08:05 AM
Start a new Black Friday Tradition. Buy a House!
Well it looks like we are in the midst of another holiday season. I know that because I have seen the Christmas commercials on TV.  A couple even mentioned black Friday even though it's a few weeks off. Black Friday is one "holiday" that I haven't participated in. It used to be a few stores would open really early (like 6 am) on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Then a few more joined in. Then they started opening even earlier on Black Friday. Later a few more of these fine retail establishments … (4 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Stanislaus County Home Sales - April 2014 - 05/23/14 08:54 AM
Stanislaus County Home Sales  - April 2014
 
 
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of April 2014. The number of distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) sold continues to fall.
 
Here are the April 2013 and April 2014 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Totals for April 2014:
 
509 Total Sales 33 Bank Owned Sales (6% of all sales) 42 Short Sales  (8% of all sales) 14% of all sales are distressed property sales Median price $210,000 Average Days On Market 31  
Totals for April … (0 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Stanislaus County Home Sales - March 2014 - 04/22/14 06:33 AM
Stanislaus County Home Sales  - March 2014
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of March 2014. The number of distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) sold continues to fall.
 
Here are the March 2013 and March 2014 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Totals for March 2014:
387 Total Sales 26 Bank Owned Sales (6% of all sales) 30 Short Sales  (8% of all sales) 14% of all sales are distressed property sales Median price $214,000 Average Days On Market 36  
Totals for March 2013:
476 Total … (3 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - February 2014 - 03/31/14 09:53 AM
Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - February 2014
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of February 2014. The number of distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) sold continues to fall.
 
Here are the February 2013 and February 2014 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Totals for February 2014:
321 Total Sales 24 Bank Owned Sales (7% of all sales) 40 Short Sales  (12% of all sales) 19% of all sales are distressed property sales Median price $212,000 Average Days On Market 36  
Totals for February 2013:
387 … (6 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - January 2014 - 03/31/14 09:17 AM
Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - January 2014
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of January 2014. The number of distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) sold continues to fall.
 
Here are the January 2013 and January 2014 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Totals for January 2014:
345 Total Sales 31 Bank Owned Sales (9% of all sales) 54 Short Sales  (15% of all sales) 24% of all sales are distressed property sales Median price $205,800 Average Days On Market 34  
Totals for January 2013:
416 … (4 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Easy and Cheap home improvements before selling your home. Part 2 - 12/10/13 11:23 AM
Easy and Cheap home improvements before selling your home.  Part 2
If you are thinking about selling your Stanislaus County home you may also be thinking about making some improvements before you get ready to sell it.  You may be thinking that you have to spend a bunch of money on these improvements too.  That's not always the case.  Now if your home has some serious issues like a leaky roof or a bad furnace then you are probably going to have to spend some serious money (or lower your price) to get your home sold.  The improvements that I am talking … (10 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Easy and Cheap home improvements before selling your home. Part 1 - 12/09/13 07:42 AM
Easy and Cheap home improvements before selling your home.  Part 1
If you are thinking about selling your Stanislaus County home you may also be thinking about making some improvements before you get ready to sell it.  You may be thinking that you have to spend a bunch of money on these improvements too.  That's not always the case.  Now if your home has some serious issues like a leaky roof or a bad furnace then you are probably going to have to spend some serious money (or lower your price) to get your home sold.  The improvements that I am talking … (14 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Just my two "sense" about selling your Stanislaus County home. - 12/04/13 08:14 AM
Just my two "sense" about selling your Stanislaus County home. 
You might think I made a mistake in that title, shouldn't it be your two "cents" Jim?  Not in this case.  When you are selling your Stanislaus County home there are two senses that potential buyer will use that are very important.  Of course we all know the five senses: taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight.  Of these five senses I think the two most important in the sale of your home are sight and smell.  Let me explain.
First is sight.  I'm sure you have heard of love at … (8 comments)

stanislaus county homes: It's Cyber Monday - Buy a Stanislaus County House! - 12/02/13 04:22 AM
It's Cyber Monday - Buy a Stanislaus County House!

It's Cyber Monday so why not buy a house?  Ok so you probably can't buy a house in one day.  But you could start the buying process today. Here are some things that you can (or should) do to get the home buying process started.
 
 
1. Get pre approved for your mortgage. (I can help you with that)
2. Talk to a Realtor (ME) about what it is you want in your new home.
3. Have a Realtor (ME) set up a search for you so you can start viewing listings.
4. Go … (8 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Homes for sale in Stanislaus County - 11/21/13 05:44 AM
Homes for sale in Stanislaus County
Are you thinking about buying a home in Stanislaus County?  I know that there are lots of real estate sites out there that claim to have Stanislaus County Home Listings.  Have you checked any of them out yet? Go ahead, I'll wait.  Have you found out that they just are not very accurate?
Have you ever found a home listing on the internet that you just loved only to find out that it is no longer available?  Wouldn't it be great to find out which homes are really for sale?   
If you are … (12 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - September 2013 - 10/21/13 08:33 AM
Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - September 2013
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of September 2013. The number of distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) sold continues to fall.
 
Here are the September 2012 and September2013 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Totals for September 2013:
448 Total Sales 43 Bank Owned Sales (9% of all sales) 62 Short Sales  (14% of all sales) 23% of all sales are distressed property sales Median price $195,000 Average Days On Market 23  
Totals for September 2012:
463 Total Sales 92 Bank Owned Sales (20% of all sales) 168 Short … (3 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Stanislaus County Home Sellers - What happens if rates go even higher? - 07/25/13 08:24 AM
Stanislaus County Home Sellers - What happens if rates go even higher?
 
Stanislaus County home sellers, what happens if interest rates go even higher?  I'm sure you have heard that the real estate market here in Stanislaus County is hot.  You have probably heard that there are way more buyers than there are available homes.  Maybe this has gotten you to start thinking about selling your home.  You know that prices are rising.  Maybe now would be a good time to sell your Stanislaus County home.  
 
But now a new factor is being introduced to the Stanislaus County … (0 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Why are you still holding on to your Stanislaus County Home? - 02/27/13 12:08 AM
Why are you still holding on to your Stanislaus County Home?
My question to you today is, Why are you still holding on to your Stanislaus County Home?   If you are like many people in Stanislaus County you are struggling to pay your mortgage every month.   In many cases your struggles are not of your own doing.  Maybe you lost your job, got divorced, got transferred, or one of many other reasons.   On top of the struggles with making the payment your home is now worth considerably less than what you owe on it.  You are "upside down" or "underwater".
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stanislaus county homes: Stanislaus County Home Sales 2012 Totals - 01/15/13 05:10 AM
Stanislaus County Home Sales 2012 Totals
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for 2012.  Distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) are still dominating the market. 
 
Here are the 2012 and 2011 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Totals for 2012:
6446 Total Sales 1875 Bank Owned Sales (29% of all sales) 2000 Short Sales  (31% of all sales) 60% of all sales are distressed property sales Median price $142,500
Totals for 2011:
7099 Total Sales 3286 Bank Owned Sales (46% of all sales) 1688 Short Sales  (24% of all sales) 70% … (7 comments)

stanislaus county homes: Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats -December 2012 - 01/03/13 05:50 AM
Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats -December 2012
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of December 2012.  Distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) are still dominating the market.
 
Here are the December 2011 and December 2012 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Total Sales December 2012: 435  sold   * 19% (83) Bank Owned   * 34% (146) Short Sales   53% of sales were distressed properties
 
Total Sales December 2011: 569 sold   * 40% (225) Bank Owned   * 28% (160) Short Sales    68% of sales were distressed properties
 
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stanislaus county homes: November 2012 Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - 12/03/12 07:44 AM
November 2012 Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of November 2012.  Distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) are still dominating the market.
 
Here are the November 2011 and November 2012 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Total Sales November 2012: 466  sold   * 20% (93) Bank Owned   * 30% (141) Short Sales   50% of sales were distressed properties
 
Total Sales November 2011: 534 sold   * 40% (213) Bank Owned   * 28% (152) Short Sales    68% of sales were distressed properties
 
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stanislaus county homes: October 2012 Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - 11/02/12 08:23 AM
October 2012 Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of October 2012.  Distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) are still dominating the market.
 
Here are the October 2011 and October 2012 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Total Sales October 2012: 509  sold   * 18% (91) Bank Owned   * 38% (192) Short Sales   56% of sales were distressed properties
 
Total Sales October 2011: 601 sold   * 42% (253) Bank Owned   * 26% (155) Short Sales    68% of sales were distressed properties
 
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stanislaus county homes: August 2012 Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - 09/04/12 09:30 AM
August 2012 Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats
 
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of August 2012.  Distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) are still dominating the market.
 
Here are the August 2011 and August 2012 Sales Stats for single family homes:
 
Total Sales August 2012: 540  sold   * 22% (120) Bank Owned   * 34% (185) Short Sales   56% of sales were distressed properties
 
Total Sales August 2011: 675 sold   * 43% (287) Bank Owned   * 23% (154) Short Sales    66% of sales were distressed properties
 
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stanislaus county homes: Stanislaus County Short Sales and Walk Off Wins - 08/14/12 09:46 AM
Stanislaus County Short Sales and Walk Off Wins
 
If you are a baseball fan you probably have heard about walk off wins.   A walk off win is when a team wins the game in their final at bat of the game.  It could be a home run to win the game or just a single or even a bases loaded walk.   They call it a walk off because the opposing team walks off the field at that point.   My favorite team, the Oakland A's, have been making a habit of walk off wins this season with 13 of them.   Last … (3 comments)

stanislaus county homes: You will need a Bucket Load of this to buy a house here! - 08/02/12 12:50 PM
You will need a Bucket Load of this to buy a house here!
 
If you are in the market for a home here in Stanislaus County you will need a bucket load of this.   What is this "this" that I am talking about you may ask?   Well it's not a bucket load of cash.    Home prices here in Stanislaus County are pretty affordable.  What I am talking about is PATIENCE.  Let me repeat that just in case you didn't get it.  If you want to buy a house here in Stanislaus County you will need a bucket load of PATIENCE.
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